Phoenix AZ | Scottsdale AZ Real Estate

With the recent meltdown of the sub-prime section of the lending industry and re-setting of adjustable rate mortgages, there is now, more than ever, a call for more and more disclosure of how the industry operates, detail of loan structures, broker payments and rate transparency.

I need to point out that 99% of the mortgage brokers are honest, hard working, care about the clients best interest and provide an important service to the real estate and lending industry. I can without hesitation recommend many.

Unfortunately, there are always a few bad apples that spoil the bunch for the rest.

There are efforts from the government, to the major web sites, to smaller tech savvy entrepreneurs to address the challenge head on making the challenge Transparency is now available to the public as never before!

In my humble opinion, .... Transparency is the future of the mortgage industry.

More transparency and disclosure is always a good thing. It instills trust and confidence for the consumers and public. Most importantly, transparency protects everyone involved before a situation occurs; not after a problem arises, often before it's too late.

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The White House temporarily suspends "flipping rule that imposes a 90-day waiting period before foreclosed homes can be sold in order for these buyers to receive FHA (Federal Housing Administration) insured loans.

According to the release, ...

"For one year, the Federal Housing Administration will no longer impose a 90-day waiting period before foreclosed properties can be sold to receive government-backed loans" as "part of an effort to help speed the sale of foreclosed properties".

In Maricopa County, Metro Phoenix, we are suffering from some of the highest foreclosure rates in the country. In fact, the foreclosure rate has nearly tripled since 2007, according to research firm RealtyTrac.

As a result, it is imperative that buying restrictions are eased and tax advantages are offered to excite homebuyers to purchase foreclosures, short sales, bank owned real estate, REO properties and resale homes.

Until the supply of homes is reduced, it will be difficult to see any improvement in sales volume and sales price.

Further, foreclosed homes cause wonderful communities and its residents suffer as they wait for a recovery.

Mr. President, this is a move in the right direction in what I hope will be many initiatives, by the Federal Government to legislate changes to stimulate real estate buying and prevent more foreclosures.

Americans are not asking for a 'Bailout'. However, struggling homeowners across the country implore you to consider a bi-partisan bill that will support the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act , and the needed Rescue Plan that will be voted upon today in the Senate and tomorrow in the House of Representatives

I encourage you to support legislation that would stimulate buying and would have lenders ease struggling homeowners' loans and make Federal Housing Administration refinancings more widely available.